The fundamental equation of physics (the Lagrangian of the standard model) summarizes nearly all known physical phenomena in a single mathematical expression containing Einstein's theory of gravity (spacetime curvature), Maxwell's electromagnetic theory, the weak and strong nuclear forces, and Dirac's equation for electrons, making it the most compact summary of known physics.

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Speaker

Neil Turok

Evidence Quote

this is the equation which summarizes all the physics we know... it is amazing that there are almost no phenomena in nature which we know of which cannot be described by this equation

Source

Neil Turok Public Lecture: The Astonishing Simplicity of EverythingPerimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Created: 8/11/2026, 1:49:58 AM

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